Ohio Rep. Marcia L. Fudge, the chairwoman of the Democratic National Convention, arrives on stage Monday for the opening proceedings in Philadelphia. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

PHILADELPHIA — The Democratic National Convention was off to a rocky start Monday when Rep. Marcia L. Fudge took the stage.

The Ohio Democrat is the permanent chairwoman of the convention in Philadelphia, where supporters of presumptive nominee Hillary Clinton have clashed with disaffected supporters of her primary challenger, Sen. Bernie Sanders.

CLEVELAND — Immigration protesters turned the tables on Donald Trump on Wednesday, making a human chain outside the GOP convention arena to “wall off Trump."

Trump has said on the campaign trail that he wants to build a wall between the U.S. and Mexico to combat undocumented immigrants from crossing the border. Immigration protesters opted to make their wall out of canvas banners with red bricks painted on them.

CLEVELAND — Some GOP convention delegates could not escape coming face-to-face with protesters Tuesday in the downtown area.

As protesters gathered in Public Square, drawing scores of police officers and reporters, some delegates and members of Congress were spotted walking around the square as they headed to the convention hall and other events.

Mike Pence's congressional experience, economic performance in Indiana and days as a talk radio host could be assets as he stumps for the GOP ticket. (CQ Roll Call file photo)

Indiana Gov. Mike Pence brings to the Republican ticket a record of tax deals in the Hoosier State that Donald Trump hopes can help him win over the party faithful when it comes to fiscal issues.

During their first joint TV interview on CBS' "60 Minutes," the presumptive GOP presidential nominee praised his running mate for winning approval of cuts in personal income, corporate and property taxes.

A coalition of delegates at the Republican National Convention attempted but failed Monday to force a roll call vote on the rules package for the convention in effort to show distaste for both Trump and the party's rules.

Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions gets a preview of the stage before the opening of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland on Monday. (Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty Images)

Both Republicans and Democrats have spent a lot of time this year campaigning against big money in politics.

But thanks to a two-year-old change in federal rules, both parties are expected for the first time in decades to rely almost exclusively on donations from billionaires, corporate lobbyists and super PACs to pay for their nominating conventions — starting with the big party the GOP will kick off in Cleveland Monday afternoon — according to a report published in Time magazine.

With the Republican National Convention days away, Election Day isn't far behind.

A Roll Call analysis of the GOP presidential vote percentage in general elections dating back to 1992 shows Republicans with many loyal states. However, Utah — the most Republican state in 2012 with 73 percent of the vote — is possibly in jeopardy this year because Mormon voters aren't embracing presumptive nominee Donald Trump .

Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, who appeared with presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, is being considered for the No. 2 spot on Trump's ticket but isn't on the convention speakers list. (Aaron P. Bernstein/Getty Images)

Republican leaders, members of presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's family, entertainers, athletes, and others who revolve around Trump World are on the list of speakers who will address the Republican National Convention in Cleveland next week.

Rep. Kevin McCarthy: The House majority leader confirmed to Roll Call on Wednesday that he will address the convention to promote the House Republicans' “A Better Way” agenda.

Sen. Rob Portman's hundreds of summer campaign interns will be in Cleveland on Monday for an event featuring former Speaker Newt Gingrich and current Sen. Joni Ernst.

Gingrich, who is on the vice presidential short list for presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump, and Ernst, an Iowa Republican who was believed to be on the list before appearing to take herself off, are the featured speakers at the intern event.